Hi all! I just thought I'd share a couple of unusual Gallienus coins that came today from eBay. They are both in mediocre condition, but each of these were less than £10! GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head left / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. RIC 653 (var. no exergue). This coin is quite scarce with the bust left rather than right. It'll go nicely with my left facing Valerian GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / VIRTVS AVG, Hercules standing right, leaning on club; SPQR in exergue. RIC V 671 var. (bust type). Cyzicus mint This is my first SPQR coin of Gallienus (my other two SPQR in exergue coins are of Claudius II). This coin actually also came with 5 miscellaneous provincial coins, which I'll hopefully be able to resell to get my money back for both of these coins Show me some of your Gallienus coins!
Gallienus, AE antoninianus, Siscia mint. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar, I in right field. RIC 581; Goebl 1462; Sear -. 2.38 g 21 mm Obverse legend: GALLIENVS AVG. Obverse description: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Gallienus on the right draped over the left shoulder, seen from three quarters forward (B01). Reverse legend: LEG IIII FL VI P VI F. Reverse description: Lion leaping to the right. Reverse translation: “Legio quarta Flavia sextum pia, sextum fidelis”, (Fourth legion Flavia pious and faithful for the sixth time). RIC V-1, Milan 343 (Joint Reign). 1.86 g 19.4 mm Gallienus AR Antoninianus. Mediolanum (Milan) Mint 260-268 AD. Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG Radiate head right. Reverse: VIRTV-S AVG Soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear in left hand. References: RICV Gallienus 534 2.96 g 19.4 mm 257-258 AD Cologne Obverse legend: GALLIENVS PF AVG Obverse description: Radiated and armored bust of Gallienus on the left, seen from three quarters in front with shield and holding a haste on the left shoulder (F1). Reverse legend: GERMANICVS MAX V.Reverse description: Arms trophy with a captive on each side.Reverse translation: “Germanicus Maximus quintum”, (Winner of the Germans for the fifth time). RIC 18 Gallienus AE Antoninianus. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right / APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur walking left, holding globe and reversed rudder. Mintmark H. RIC V 164, Cohen 74, RSC 74. Sear5 10177.
